Cost of living comparison
Maine is 5.5% more expensive than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% more in Maine
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% more in Maine
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Maine
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% more in Maine
- Childcare
-
pay 1.3% more in Maine
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.7% more in Maine
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% more in Maine
The cost of restaurants, clothing, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Maine are more expensive than in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Maine instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 17.5% more for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.53
|
$21.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.30
|
$10.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 9.1% more for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.37
|
$5.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.36
|
$4.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$3.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$2.27
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.58
|
$3.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.58
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,817.25
|
$30,132.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.67
|
$12.64
|
|
pay 8.5% more for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.16
|
$68.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,357.77
|
$1,497.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,179.21
|
$1,240.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.88
|
$149.10
|
|
pay 1.3% more for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,481.93
|
$1,964.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,614.17
|
$25,000.00
|
|
pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.58
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.13
|
$8.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.60
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.87
|
$12.44
|
|
pay 10.4% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Maine
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.27
|
$50.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.31
|
$40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.69
|
$93.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.12
|
$135.33
|
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